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International film premiere for UKZN student

KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal May 6, 2020

The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN) Master of Arts student Ms Kayleigh Gemmell is set to have her animated film The Next Few Months premiere at the first virtual Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Her film is one of four to be selected from South Africa. Annecy is a competition between cartoon films... Read more

Excessive Screen Gazing May Cause Digital Eye Strain

KwaZulu-Natal Latest news University of KwaZulu-Natal May 5, 2020

Too much time staring at a screen during lockdown can cause digital eye strain previously known as computer vision syndrome, says UKZN lecturer in the Discipline of Optometry, Dr Alvin Munsamy. ‘If you consider that a computer is not the only electronic device we use today then digital eye... Read more

Arts student premiers her animated film at the first virtual Annecy International Film Festival

Achievers KwaZulu-Natal Latest news University of KwaZulu-Natal Apr 29, 2020

The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal`s (UKZN`s) Master of Arts student Ms Kayleigh Gemmell is set to have her animated film The Next Few Months premiere at the first virtual Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Her film is one of four to be selected from South Africa. Annecy is a... Read more

UKZN Researchers Review Evidence for Quantum Effects in the Brain

KwaZulu-Natal Latest news Research University of KwaZulu-Natal Apr 22, 2020

A review undertaken by researchers at UKZN’s Centre for Quantum Technology, published in the AVS Quantum Science journal as an editor’s pick, examines evidence for the role of quantum effects in neural processes in the brain, saying that this knowledge could be useful in determining how we think about... Read more

UKZN Student Co-creates Coronavirus Digital Comic ‘Don’t Panic’

Achievers KwaZulu-Natal Latest news University of KwaZulu-Natal Apr 20, 2020

PhD student in the School of Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Mr Damien Tomaselli is the co-creator of a digital comic and motion book called Don’t Panic, designed to assist parents to inform their children about Coronavirus, explain why they are in lockdown, and how best to... Read more

S’sekelo Zungu – an Inspiration for Others!

Achievers KwaZulu-Natal Latest news University of KwaZulu-Natal Apr 17, 2020

Education student Mr S’sekelo Zungu has been selected as one of UKZN’s Top 40 Inspiring Students for his dedication and passion in the areas of community engagement, leadership and academic excellence. ‘I strive to be a leader of progressive movements so I can help better communities which is possible... Read more

Migration Linked to Mortality Rate in study

KwaZulu-Natal Latest news Research University of KwaZulu-Natal Apr 6, 2020

A collaborative study, recently published in the prestigious journal Plos Medicine and conducted amongst scientists from UKZN/Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), the United States and the United Kingdom has linked migration to a high rate of mortality amongst HIV positive women, up to a year after giving birth. The findings of... Read more

Dr Joe Molete Aims to inspire ‘greatness’

Durban University of Technology KwaZulu-Natal Latest news Mar 30, 2020

The DUT Communications team spoke to the dynamic Dr Joe Molete, who is the new Director of the Midlands Campuses as of January 2020. He is responsible for the leadership and growth of the two DUT Midlands (Indumiso and Riverside) campuses. Dr Molete is ecstatic to be part of... Read more

DUT paper 3rd at Clemson University Power System Conference

Achievers KwaZulu-Natal Latest news Mar 27, 2020

Earning a third place award for an outstanding conference paper at the 17th Clemson University Power System Conference (PSC) is Durban University of Technology’s (DUT’s) Professor and Chair, at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Innocent Davidson, and Elutunji Buraimoh, a doctoral student at the Department of Electrical Power... Read more

DUT’s Gomolemo Mohapi Aims To Upskill Members Of The Community Through Technology

Durban University of Technology KwaZulu-Natal Feb 24, 2020

The charismatic Gomolemo Mohapi is a young, passionate Applications Development student from the Durban University of Technology (DUT), who is completing his Advanced Diploma in ICT. He has a keen interest in learning about Microsoft tools and technologies such as C#, .Net and Microsoft Azure. Mohapi through his love... Read more